Business Wire back issues from Wednesday, May 6:
Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings.
May 06, 2009 ... MILLERSBURG, Pa. -- Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. ("Mid Penn") (NASDAQ:MPB), the parent company of Mid Penn Bank, reported a correction to its earnings release of April 24, 2009 relating to earnings per common share and corresponding financial ratios. Earnings per common share for the first ...
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Benchmark Change to BearLinx Alerian MLP Select Index ETN.
May 06, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced that it has been informed that the Alerian MLP Select Index, which is the index underlying the BearLinx Alerian MLP Select Index ETN, will be discontinued by Alerian Capital Management effective May 15, 2009. Pursuant to the terms of the ...
Experience Luxury for Less This Summer in Scottsdale.
May 06, 2009 ... Higher Temperatures Equal Greater Savings for Travelers www.SummerInScottsdale.com SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Temperatures in the Sonoran Desert may be rising, but Scottsdale's prices are falling - fast! During the summer months, Scottsdale's resort prices drop up to 60 ...
Douglas Emmett, Inc. Announces 2009 First Quarter Earnings Results.(Financial report)
May 06, 2009 ... Reports FFO of $0.35 Per Diluted Share Maintains 2009 FFO Guidance SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:DEI), a real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced its 2009 first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2009. Financial ...
Harland Financial Solutions Launches Mobile Website Design and Hosting Solution.
May 06, 2009 ... Cavion([R]) Mobile Website Hosting Provides Design and Hosting Services to Institutions Wanting to Establish an Optimized Mobile Web Presence LAKE MARY, Fla. -- Expanding upon its current electronic banking offering which consists of Internet, mobile and business banking ...
American Campus Communities, Inc. Announces Sale of Common Stock.
May 06, 2009 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC), one of the nation's largest developers, owners and managers of high-quality student housing properties, today announced the pricing of a public offering of 8,500,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $21.25 per share ....
AMD Releases WHQL Certified Graphics Driver For Windows[R] 7 on Day One of Windows 7 Logo Program.
May 06, 2009 ... WHQL Certification Delivers the Stamp of Approval to AMD Graphics Drivers, Ensuring that the Combination of ATI Radeon[TM] Graphics Cards and Drivers Delivers an Incredibly Stable, High-Performance Windows 7 Experience SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Underlining the company's leadership in ...
Boeing Launches Xytech Systems' New MediaPulse[TM].
May 06, 2009 ... Groundbreaking Application Suite Flies First with Aerospace Giant BURBANK, Calif. -- Xytech Systems Corporation, a leading provider of media business software and services for workflow management, resource scheduling, and media asset management, has announced that the first ...
Government Informant Randall Lee Rahal In The News Again: SK Foods LP, Continues Fight to Reclaim Seized Funds.
May 06, 2009 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Today, the government announced a plea agreement with Robert C. Turner, Jr., a B&G Foods, Inc. employee who acknowledged accepting bribes from independent food broker Randall Lee Rahal and Rahal's company Intramark USA, Inc. Randall Lee Rahal, was never an ...
Characters from History Come Alive in NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN's Living Window at NYC's AMC Lincoln Square Theater.
May 06, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- In NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN, due in theaters everywhere May 22, some of history's most famous figures miraculously come to life at the world's largest museum. But New Yorkers and visitors to the Big Apple can experience, interact with - and live - history ...
Online Vacation Center Holdings Corp. Announces Q1 Results.
May 06, 2009 ... PLANTATION, Fla. -- Online Vacation Center Holdings Corp. (OTCBB: ONVC) announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009 today. Net Revenues from Continuing Operations * Net revenues from continuing operations increased by $568,919 to $2,824,743 for ...
Arctic Club Hotel Wins Prestigious 2009 State Historic Preservation Officer's Award for Outstanding Historic Preservation.
May 06, 2009 ... Careful, Thorough Preservation Leading up to Hotel's 2008 Opening Was Made Outstanding by an Integrated Team of Architects, Designers, Downtown Neighbors and Historians SEATTLE -- The Arctic Club Hotel, soon to be renamed the Doubletree Arctic Club Hotel Seattle - Downtown in ...
Free Women's Health Evening Scheduled for May 14 at Apple Valley Medical Center.
May 06, 2009 ... APPLE VALLEY, Minn. -- A free Women's Health Evening will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, May 14, 2009, at the Apple Valley Medical Center in honor of Women's Health Week, May 10 to 16. The schedule for the Women's Health Evening is as follows: <Pre> 6:00 - ...
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to Address AFSCME 12th Annual Nurses Congress & Testify Before the House Committee on Ways and Means Wednesday Morning, May 6, 2009.
May 06, 2009 ... WASHINGTON -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): AFSCME 12(th) Annual Nurses Conference Tomorrow, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will be speaking at the AFSCME 12th Annual National Nurses Congress in Washington, D.C. There, the Secretary will address 300 ...
Research and Markets: Leukemia - A Competitive Analysis to New Products, Portfolio Planning, Licensing & Acquisition Through Pipeline Benchmarking.
May 06, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c4af72/leukemia_a_compe) has announced the addition of the "Leukemia - A Competitive Analysis to New Products, Portfolio Planning, Licensing & Acquisition Through Pipeline Benchmarking" report to their offering. ...
Gemalto Appointed as Prime Contractor for the Electronic Health Card Program in Gabon.
May 06, 2009 ... This System Aims at Making Social Security Services Accessible to All Citizens AMSTERDAM & LIBREVILLE, Gabon -- Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced it has been appointed by Gabon's "Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie et ...
CGGVeritas Announces First Quarter Conference Call May 14th 2009.
May 06, 2009 ... PARIS -- Regulatory News: CGGVeritas (Paris:GA) (NYSE:CGV) will release its Q1 2009 consolidated results on Thursday, May 14th 2009, before the opening of the Paris and New York stock exchanges. A press release will be on our website: www.cggveritas.com at 6:30am ...
Research and Markets: Modeling and Control of Fuel Cells - Distributed Generation Applications.
May 06, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fa6ea0/modeling_and_contr) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Modeling and Control of Fuel Cells: Distributed Generation Applications" to their offering. The only book ...
Alvarion[R] Reports Q1 2009 Results.(Financial report)
May 06, 2009 ... TEL AVIV, Israel -- Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), the world's leading provider of WiMAX[TM] and wireless broadband solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March, 31, 2009. Q1 Highlights (compared to Q1 2008): * WiMAX shipments flat at ...
BNP Paribas Video Q&A : CEO Baudouin Prot comments on earnings for Q1 2009.(Financial report)
May 06, 2009 ... PARIS -- BNP Paribas, one of Europe's largest banks, reports earnings for the first quarter of 2009. CEO Baudouin Prot comments on earnings, capital adequacy and the Fortis acquisition. Use these links to watch the video interview in the format of your choice: ...
Moelis & Company Announces Kasim Kutay has Joined as a Managing Director in Healthcare.
May 06, 2009 ... LONDON -- Moelis & Company announced today that Kasim Kutay has joined the firm as a Managing Director based in London. Mr. Kutay, who has 20 years of investment banking experience, will lead the development of the firm's European Healthcare practice and provide advisory services to ...
Lafarge: Notification of Availability of the Interim Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2009.
May 06, 2009 ... PARIS -- Regulatory News: Lafarge announces that its interim report for the period ended March 31, 2009 is available to the public on line in the "Shareholders > Regulated Information" section of our website www.lafarge.com. NOTES TO EDITORS Lafarge is ...
ARC International plc Board Changes.
May 06, 2009 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. & ST. ALBANS, England -- ARC International (LSE:ARK), a leading provider of multimedia design IP to semiconductor and consumer product companies worldwide, today announces the resignation of its President and Chief Executive Officer, Carl Schlachte with immediate effect ....
Cision AB (publ) Interim report January-March 2009, May 6 2009.
May 06, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Cision (STO:CSN): Weak quarter for divested Nordic units * The Group's operating revenue amounted to SEK 460 million (443). Organic growth was negative at -8 percent (-4). Exchange rate effects increased revenue by SEK ...
Norkom's Financial Crime Management Solution ranked No. 1 in the marketplace, says Chartis.
May 06, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- A new report by leading analyst, Chartis Research, ranks Norkom as the current leader in the financial crime risk management technology sector. The report, Financial Crime Risk Management Systems 2009, forecasts that the financial crime management technology ...
Juniper Networks and Net One Systems Publish IPsphere Solution to TM Forum Community.
May 06, 2009 ... Companies Offer IPsphere Software to Over 700 TM Forum Members to Advance Standards-based IP Services Framework SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:JNPR), the leader in high-performance networking, today announced the joint contribution in partnership with Net ...
Endosense Receives CE Mark for TactiCath[R] Force-Sensing Ablation Catheter.
May 06, 2009 ... GENEVA -- Endosense, a medical technology company focused on enabling the broad adoption of catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, has announced that it has received the CE mark for its TactiCath system. The first force-sensing ablation catheter developed worldwide, ...
Oerlikon Solar Receives Micromorph[R] Master Certificate.
May 06, 2009 ... Oerlikon Solar's Micromorph([R]) Technology Now IEC Certified by TouV Rheinland * Assured Lifetime & Module Performance * Significantly Reduced Certification Time for Customers * Established Thin-Film PV Solution Offers Low Cost, Record Efficiencies and ...
The Gores Group, LLC Acquires a Majority Stake in Stock Building Supply Holdings, LLC.
May 06, 2009 ... In Conjunction with the Transaction, Company Announces a Recapitalization through a Pre-packaged Chapter 11 Filing; All Creditors to be Paid Unimpaired; Operations to Continue as Usual RALEIGH, N.C. -- Stock Building Supply Holdings, LLC ("Stock"), a Wolseley PLC company ...
Research and Markets: In January 2009, a New Five-in-One Combination Vaccine Aimed at Protecting Children against Haemophilus Influenza Type B (Hib), Was Launched in Bangladesh.
May 06, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/97665a/bangladesh_pharmac) has announced the addition of the "Bangladesh Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2009" report to their offering. Bangladesh Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report provides ...
Online Personalized Health Program by Ray Kurzweil and Terry Grossman, M.D. Offers the Science-Based Tools to Slow Down the Aging Process.
May 06, 2009 ... Interactive Evaluation Yields Customized Recommendations and Supplement Products WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass. -- Ray Kurzweil and Terry Grossman M.D. have created a ground-breaking personalized health program which provides the tools and an individualized plan to aid in the fight ...
The Open Mobile Summit will explore how App Stores, Open APIs and open OS will change the entire mobile ecosystem.(Conference notes)
May 06, 2009 ... LONDON -- The Open Mobile Summit is a landmark conference exploring the move to open the mobile industry value chain and deliver the mobile Internet. Taking place 10-11th June in London, The Open Mobile Summit explores how the open mobile revolution is transforming mobile, and will unleash ...
Slight Majority Gives Obama Positive Marks on Handling Afghanistan.
May 06, 2009 ... Almost six in ten agrees on sending 20,000 additional troops, though few are confident of success ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- After three months in office a slight majority - just over half - rates President Obama positively on his handling of the situation in Afghanistan. Even though ...
Global E-Waste Crisis is Worsening, but the Tide Will Turn in 2015, Says Pike Research.
May 06, 2009 ... BOULDER, Colo. -- The consumer electronics revolution of recent years, for all its benefits, has also yielded an environmental blight in the form of e-waste - obsolete electronics equipment whose toxic materials and sheer volume are placing a strain upon solid waste management systems ...
Cardima Surgical Ablation System Featured in Podium Presentation by Dr. Li Poa at ACTS 2009 Meeting.
May 06, 2009 ... Company to Exhibit Surgical Ablation System Products at ACTS 2009 and American Association of Thoracic Surgeons Meetings FREMONT, Calif. -- Cardima, Inc. (OTCBB: CADM) today announced that surgical ablation thought leader, Dr. Li Poa, will present data from his experience with ...
Universal Surveillance Systems to Sponsor Denver Organized Retail Crime Conference on Wednesday, May 13, 2009.(Conference news)
May 06, 2009 ... The Honorable Alice Borodkin (Former CO State Representative/Denver-D) to be Key Note Speaker at Regional Conference to Combat ORC Business Losses FBI Estimates at $30 Billion Annually RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. -- Universal Surveillance Systems (USS Corp.) announced ...
DeLeon Tequila Rocks Chateau Marmont on Cinco de Mayo.
May 06, 2009 ... LOS ANGELES -- In what was the most anticipated release party in years, the tequila world is still reveling after seeing and tasting the newest ultra premium brand, DeLeon Tequila, which debuted last night at the legendary Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood. Bar Marmont was ...
Short Sale Website SHORTsense.com Targets International Luxury Home Buyers.
May 06, 2009 ... Los Angeles Short Sale Website, SHORTsense.com Expands to Attract International Luxury Home Buyers Seeking Bargains BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Los Angeles-based short sale website, SHORTsense.com announced the expansion of their website to include new language translation ...
Biovail Announces Acquisition of U.S. Rights to Wellbutrin XL[R].
May 06, 2009 ... Immediately Accretive to Revenues, GAAP EPS and Cash Flows; Expected to Add $80-$90 Million in Cash Flows in 2009; $120-$130 Million in 2010; Provides Resources to Accelerate New Strategic Focus TORONTO -- Biovail Corporation (NYSE, TSX: BVF) today announced its subsidiary ...
Investor Group Led by New Evolution Fitness Company to Acquire Crunch.
May 06, 2009 ... Mastrov and Rowley to Partner with Management in building the Crunch brand NEW YORK -- Crunch announced today that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by its senior secured lenders, New Evolution Fitness Company ("NEFC") and certain investing affiliates of Angelo, Gordon ...
Thomas Properties Group, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2009 Results.(Financial report)
May 06, 2009 ... LOS ANGELES -- Thomas Properties Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:TPGI) reported today the results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The results of operations presented in this release include TPGI's results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 ....
Skanska: Three Month Report, JanuaryMarch 2009.
May 06, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Skanska (STO:SKAB) JanuaryMarch 2009 compared to JanuaryMarch 2008 - Revenue amounted to SEK 30.9 (31.5) billion. - Revenue in Construction was unchanged but decreased by 12 percent adjusted for currency rate effects ....
VocalTec Receives First Order of $5 Million from Mobitel Nigeria for their Next Generation Network Roll-out.
May 06, 2009 ... HERZLIA, Israel -- VocalTec Communications Ltd. (NasdaqCM:VOCL), a global provider of carrier-class multimedia and voice-over-IP solutions for communication service providers, announced today that Mobitel, a Nigerian fixed line and wireless telephone operator, selected VocalTec for its ...
Borland Software Corporation to be Acquired by Micro Focus International plc.
May 06, 2009 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- Borland Software Corporation (NASDAQ: BORL) ("Borland"), the global leader in Open Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), today announced that Micro Focus International plc (LSE:MCRO.L) ("Micro Focus") and Borland have entered into a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") ...
Bulletin from Artimplant AB's Annual Meeting of Stockholders 2009.
May 06, 2009 ... VASTRA FROLUNDA, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Artimplant (STO:ARTIB) Adoption of financial statements, disposition of result and discharge of directors and officers The financial statements of 2008 were adopted. The annual meeting decided to set off the retained loss of ...
Research and Markets: 2009 U.S. Printing Inks Manufacturing Industry Report - Order Now.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3ecd6e/2009_u_s_printing) has announced the addition of the "2009 U.S. Printing Inks Manufacturing Industry Report" report to their offering. The U.S. Printing Inks Manufacturing Industry report, ...
Reportlinker: Focus on the Alcon Inc.: PharmaVitae Profile.
May 06, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Alcon Inc.: PharmaVitae Profile http://www.reportlinker.com/p0118503/Alcon-Inc-PharmaVitae-Profile.html Introduction This analysis examines ...
Reportlinker: Examine the Genentech Inc.: PharmaVitae Profile.
May 06, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Genentech Inc.: PharmaVitae Profile http://www.reportlinker.com/p0118504/Genentech-Inc-PharmaVitae-Profile.html Introduction This analysis ...
Reportlinker: Examine the Genzyme Corporation: PharmaVitae Profile.
May 06, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Genzyme Corporation: PharmaVitae Profile http://www.reportlinker.com/p0118505/Genzyme-Corporation-PharmaVitae-Profile.html Introduction This ...
Research and Markets: 2009 U.S. Power & Communication Line Construction Industry Report - Order Now.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f86cc0/2009_u_s_power) has announced the addition of the "2009 U.S. Power & Communication Line Construction Industry Report" report to their offering. The U.S. Power & Communication Line Construction ...
Reportlinker: Examine the Pfizer Inc.: PharmaVitae Profile.
May 06, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Pfizer Inc.: PharmaVitae Profile http://www.reportlinker.com/p0118506/Pfizer-Inc-PharmaVitae-Profile.html Introduction This analysis examines ...
Reportlinker: Examine the GlaxoSmithKline plc: PharmaVitae Profile.
May 06, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. GlaxoSmithKline plc: PharmaVitae Profile http://www.reportlinker.com/p0118526/GlaxoSmithKline-plc-PharmaVitae-Profile.html Introduction This ...
Reportlinker: Get a Deep Insight into the King Pharmaceuticals Inc.: PharmaVitae Profile.
May 06, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. King Pharmaceuticals Inc.: PharmaVitae Profile http://www.reportlinker.com/p0118527/King-Pharmaceuticals-Inc-PharmaVitae-Profile.html Introduction ...
Alibaba.com Reports Record High Total Customer Net Additions in Q1 2009.(Company overview)
May 06, 2009 ... * Record high quarterly net addition of 49,544 paying members to reach 481,575, up 47 percent y-o-y * Registered users topped 40 million, up 36 percent y-o-y, as more buyers move their sourcing online to achieve higher efficiency and greater selection of suppliers and products ...
Research and Markets: FoIP Server Markets, 2007-2013 - Order Now.
May 06, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6bbe09/foip_server_market) has announced the addition of the "FoIP Server Markets, 2007-2013" report to their offering. We have a new report on the market for FoIP servers that predicts the market will ...
Reportlinker: Learn about the Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd: PharmaVitae Profile.
May 06, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd: PharmaVitae Profile http://www.reportlinker.com/p0118528/Chugai-Pharmaceutical-Co-Ltd-PharmaVitae-Profile.html ...
Reportlinker: Learn about the Biogen Idec Inc.: PharmaVitae Profile.
May 06, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Biogen Idec Inc.: PharmaVitae Profile http://www.reportlinker.com/p0118529/Biogen-Idec-Inc-PharmaVitae-Profile.html Introduction This ...
Pacific Power Management Adds Another 800kW Power Plant to Their PPA Portfolio.
May 06, 2009 ... AUBURN, Calif. -- Pacific Power Management LLC (PPM), announced today that they have completed the finance, design and installation of an 800 kW power plant for Sierra Aluminum Company (Sierra Aluminum) in Fontana, CA under a power purchase agreement (PPA). Pacific Power Management's PPA ...
STRATEGY ANALYTICS: Smartphone Vendors Prepare to Battle Samsung and LG in South Korea.
May 06, 2009 ... BOSTON -- According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, technological and regulatory barriers are coming down in South Korea, enabling more foreign brands to enter the local handset market. Smartphone vendors, like Nokia and Blackberry, are lining up to take marketshare from ...
Superb Internet Offers Fully Customized Hosting Services through New Professional Services Division.
May 06, 2009 ... HONOLULU -- In response to a growing demand for customized hosting services, Superb Internet Corporation (www.superb.net), one of the most prominent hosting companies in the industry, has announced the launch of their Professional Services Division. The highly talented team of systems ...
ACS Named Employer of the Year by Horizon Goodwill Industries.
May 06, 2009 ... FROSTBURG, Md. -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) has been named Employer of the Year by Horizon Goodwill Industries for working with Goodwill to recruit, hire and train people with disabilities and other employment barriers. "ACS has shown tremendous leadership ...
ADTRAN Names SYNNEX Corporation as Newest Distribution Partner.
May 06, 2009 ... Relationship to Broaden Reach of ADTRAN Products, Benefiting Channel Partners throughout the United States HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- ADTRAN([R]), Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading supplier of networking and communications solutions, today announced that SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a ...
Waters Corporation Presentation at the Baird 2009 Growth Stock Conference to Be Webcast Live.(Conference news)
May 06, 2009 ... MILFORD, Mass. -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) John Ornell, Chief Financial Officer, will speak to the investment community at the Baird 2009 Growth Stock Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, on Wednesday, May 13th, at 1:20 p.m. central time. Interested investors ...
Safari Books Online Hosts Complimentary Webcast With Jim Champy, Author of Inspire! Why Customers Come Back.
May 06, 2009 ... May 21(st) Webcast Focuses on Reinvigorating Companies and Retaining Customer Loyalty SEBASTOPOL, Calif. -- Safari[R] Books Online (www.safaribooksonline.com), the leading on-demand digital library for technology, creative and business professionals, announced today that it is ...
ACCO Brands Corporation Reports First Quarter 2009 Results.
May 06, 2009 ... LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. -- ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ABD): First Quarter 2009 Highlights * Reported first quarter loss per share from continuing operations of $(0.07); adjusted loss per share of $(0.02) * Made progress against new strategic initiatives, ...